Pero radiosaria - Hodges#6749
Pero radiosaria
This record describes Pero radiosaria (species). Recorded family: Geometridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Several color forms from light yellow brown, brown, gray-brown, and orange-brown. Poole description.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Geometroidea
- Family
- Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)
- Subfamily
- Ennominae
- Tribe
- Azelinini
- Genus
- Pero
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
Southern California to Texas. Moth Photographers Group map
Seasonal Activity
The flight period is year round.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Pero radiosaria. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Pero radiosaria - Hodges#6749 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Maury J. Heiman; Additional contributions by Randy Hardy
Frequently Asked Questions About Pero radiosaria - Hodges#6749
What is Pero radiosaria - Hodges#6749?
Pero radiosaria - Hodges#6749 (Pero radiosaria) is a species in the family Geometridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is Pero radiosaria - Hodges#6749?
Wingspan 28-36 mm. Hülst (1886) listed a wingspan of 35 mm.
How do you identify Pero radiosaria - Hodges#6749?
Several color forms from light yellow brown, brown, gray-brown, and orange-brown. Poole description.
Where is Pero radiosaria - Hodges#6749 found?
Range: Southern California to Texas. Moth Photographers Group map
When is Pero radiosaria - Hodges#6749 active?
Pero radiosaria - Hodges#6749: seasonal activity - The flight period is year round..